Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS curtain airbag will most likely deploy.
1) A severe side impact near the front seat or the rear seat activates the SRS curtain airbag.
2) The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof.
3) If the angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal or if the skidding vehicle’s tires hit a curbstone laterally.
See also:
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system
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Key reminder chime
The reminder chime sounds when the driver’s door is opened and the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or “Acc” position.
The chime stops under the following conditions.
• when the ignition switch is t ...
On the Road
Today's four-cylinder family cars are hardly the dogs they used to be (my
point of reference being the mid-90s Accord I drove in high school — a car that
won me few stoplight-revving contests and ...